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	<title>ProjectCenter &#187; Graphic Design</title>
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		<title>Introduction To Points And Paths In Adobe Illustrator</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/introduction-to-points-and-paths-in-adobe-illustrator</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Objects created in vector programs such as Adobe Illustrator are made up of paths. Paths are mathematically calculated, and describe the relationship between two points. Straight paths are called lines while all other paths are called curves.
In order to create a point in Illustrator you simply choose the pen tool and click on the page. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ProjectCenter&#8217;s Latest Packaging Project &#8211; Step By Step</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/projectcenters-latest-packaging-project-step-by-step</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/projectcenters-latest-packaging-project-step-by-step#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:39:30 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Binding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Die Cutting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A step by step look at what goes into a packaging project.]]></description>
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		<title>Making A Valentine&#8217;s Heart Using The Pathfinder Tool</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/making-a-valentines-heart-using-the-pathfinder-tool</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/making-a-valentines-heart-using-the-pathfinder-tool#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:18:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[STEP 1: Start with a basic circle. In Adobe  Illustrator, when using the circle shape tool you can hold down the shift key and get a perfect circle.

STEP 2: With the circle selected, copy it (Command C) and paste in front (command F) &#8211; this pastes the shape in the exact same place as the first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Putting A Picture Inside Of Type</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/putting-a-picture-inside-of-type</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/putting-a-picture-inside-of-type#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Illustrator]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/?p=973</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Intro to compound paths and clipping masks in Illustrator.
It&#8217;s easy to put an image inside of text using Illustrator.
STEP 1: Start by designing your text. Turn it into outlines.

STEP 2: Import the image you would like to place inside the text. And arrange it to be behind the text in the position you&#8217;d like it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Look 10 Years Younger Without Surgery!</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/look-10-years-younger-without-surgery</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/look-10-years-younger-without-surgery#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Lesson in Using the Healing Brush In Photoshop
As we age, our skin becomes less elastic, combine that with almost constant sun exposure and you get wrinkles. Now there is a quick and easy way to turn back the hands of time without the cost and pain of surgery! Meet the Healing Brush!
STEP ONE:
The Healing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fixing A Dark, Old Photo</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/fixing-a-dark-old-photo</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/fixing-a-dark-old-photo#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A lesson in using levels in Photoshop&#8230;..
So many of us have really great photographs passed on to us by relatives from an era when photography itself was in its infancy. Miraculously these photos have survived through the years but may now seem dark or faded. In some cases we can bring the photo back to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Turn Your Photo Into A Watercolor Style &#8220;Painting&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/turn-your-photo-into-a-watercolor-style-painting</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/turn-your-photo-into-a-watercolor-style-painting#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/?p=877</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[(Warning: Fine Art Painters Often Cringe at This Trick, but for the Artistically Impaired it&#8217;s a Great Way to Add Art To Your Home!)
STEP ONE:
Start with a gorgeous photo. This works best when the image is not too dark or too light. Be sure you resize your image to the size you intend to print [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Whiten Teeth With The Click Of A Mouse</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/whiten-teeth-with-the-click-of-a-mouse</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/whiten-teeth-with-the-click-of-a-mouse#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/?p=857</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A lesson using the dodge tool in Photoshop.
If you&#8217;ve tried whitening your teeth with filler trays, strips, laser treatments and more only to find that the results are not permanent, have no fear Photoshop teeth whitening system is here!
This is an example of an smile that we can make whiter using the dodge tool. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating Motion In Pictures</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/creating-motion-in-pictures</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/creating-motion-in-pictures#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/?p=844</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This can be a nice little touch to add movement and excitement in your images. With this example I will show you how to make a toy airplane look like it&#8217;s flying in the sky.
This can be a nice little touch to add movement and excitement in your images. With this example I will show [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Shirt Of A Different Color</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/a-shirt-of-a-different-color</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/a-shirt-of-a-different-color#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:41:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/?p=834</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A lesson in using Hue/Saturation in Photoshop.
 
With experience in doing packaging designs for retail sporting companies it was essential to know how to change the colors of different items within a photograph. Similar packaging would be created for Walmart, Target, and other large department stores and product or model coloring was changed to give each [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Erase Sun Damage With The Click Of A Mouse</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/erase-sun-damage-with-the-click-of-a-mouse</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/erase-sun-damage-with-the-click-of-a-mouse#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:50:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/?p=827</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A simple lesson in using Photoshop&#8217;s Clone Tool.
Many times we take digital photos that may be great pictures but possess tiny flaws like acne, stray hairs, moles, bruises, etc. Photoshop has a solution that allows us to erase imperfections as if they never existed. Meet the clone tool.

STEP ONE:
By selecting the Clone Tool in Adobe [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who Owns The Artwork?</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/who-owns-the-artwork</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/who-owns-the-artwork#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/?p=823</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

When you have a logo, brochure, website or any other project designed, who owns the rights to the artwork? The answer may surprise you&#8230;
 
Usually in non-contractual agreements the artist or agency who creates the piece of work owns the rights to the work. Yes, even though as a client you pay for the project, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>So You Think You Want To Be A Graphic Artist</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/so-you-think-you-want-to-be-a-graphic-artist</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/so-you-think-you-want-to-be-a-graphic-artist#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/?p=819</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Just like choosing any profession, it&#8217;s important to consider what is really involved and whether or not it&#8217;s the right fit for you. As a former graphic arts instructor, I had students who did manual labor for a living and were dreaming of working Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. I had students who&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Clients Guide to Vector Verses Raster Art</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/a-clients-guide-to-vector-verses-raster-art</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/a-clients-guide-to-vector-verses-raster-art#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:36:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Printing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/?p=816</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Maybe you&#8217;ve heard these terms from your printer, designer, or marketing manager but you still aren&#8217;t sure exactly what they mean. You&#8217;ve come to the right place, by the time you finish this article you&#8217;ll be a pro at understanding the differences and importance of these graphic art terms.
 
Raster Art is something you&#8217;ve seen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making a Panoramic Picture with Photoshop</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/making-a-panoramic-picture-with-photoshop</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/making-a-panoramic-picture-with-photoshop#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 16:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/?p=813</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently there was a commercial with girl who took a bunch of photos with her digital camera and merged them together to make a panoramic on her computer. This feature is available with many photo programs these days and can be easily achieved if you start with the right images.
 
Essentially, you will take your digital [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Touch of Class With Varnishes</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/a-touch-of-class-with-varnishes</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/a-touch-of-class-with-varnishes#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 22:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Printing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/?p=807</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One way to add interest and elegance to your business card or brochure is to use a spot varnish. You&#8217;ve seen spot varnishes before &#8211; with business cards that when you turn them in the light part of the card has a gloss or shine over it. When used in something like a brochure it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s your USP?</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/whats-your-usp</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/whats-your-usp#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 23:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/?p=805</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[All of the marketing materials, ads, logos, brochures, websites and other projects you create are all meant to help you sell your product or service. So in order for them to effectively do that, it&#8217;s best to include your USP &#8211; Unique Selling Point.
 
Even though you may have a product or service that is not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Lost Art Of Typography</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/the-lost-art-of-typography</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/the-lost-art-of-typography#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 22:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/?p=801</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Back in &#8220;The days of Yore when men were bold and things were rotten,&#8221; (as my high school chemistry teacher used to say) type was created and drawn by hand. Artists would painstakingly draw each letterform with straight lines and smooth curves paying close attention to the size of each letter and the amount of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding Inspiration For Designing With Colors</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/finding-inspiration-for-designing-with-colors</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/finding-inspiration-for-designing-with-colors#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:18:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/?p=798</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Whether it&#8217;s a logo, brochure, or even an entire web design, chances are you&#8217;re designing it will full color in mind. But how do you know exactly what shades and colors will work well together? The answers are all around you. 
 
Look to Nature
When you look at your garden, what colors do you see? Doesn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adding Texture To Your Designs</title>
		<link>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/adding-texture-to-your-designs</link>
		<comments>http://www.makepapereasy.com/blog/adding-texture-to-your-designs#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:55:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>projectcenter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graphic Design]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just can&#8217;t find the right background texture for your project on the stock photo sites? Why not create your own? Scan or photograph any of the following for a unique and interesting addition to your design.
• Fabrics and material
• Hard surfaces like stone, slate, metal
• Nature, bark, leaves, sand, water, clouds
• Objects like macaroni, coffee [...]]]></description>
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